Unsuitable methods
- Duct tape or tape
- exclusive use of silicone
Have a hole in yours Rain barrel discovered or is the Connection leaking, it is certainly important to you to seal the area as quickly as possible. As a first aid measure, you should therefore resort to the next best possible means that you can find. However, the arbitrary choice of material will soon prove ineffective. Here are two examples:
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Duct tape or tape
After a few days, the adhesive strip will soak through. Especially when a lot of water runs into the barrel at once due to an increased precipitation rate, conventional tape gives in to the pressure over the long term.
silicone
Wherever silicone is often used in the household, for example in the shower, the material for sealing the rain barrel in the garden unfortunately fails. At least if you only try silicone. The silicone seal simply cannot withstand the constantly changing temperature difference of the rainwater.
Which really helps
Nevertheless, silicone is an important part of an effective seal. Mainly, however, a rubber seal achieves the desired effect. For a long lasting seal you will need
- A screw
- A rubber seal
- Some silicone
- Lock nuts
Fix the rubber seal with the lock nuts and the screw from the inside in front of the hole. To be on the safe side, surround the construction with silicone so that really every point is sealed. Nothing stands in the way of complete water extraction.
As a test, it is advisable to check the water butt after attaching the seal for usability by removing the container fill up.
